Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities
The scheme āChief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minoritiesā was launched by the Minorities Welfare Department, Government of Telangana in the year 2015-16 for students...
Fees: Fees shall be payable in two installments as follows:
Instalment-I: An amount of ā¹10.00 Lakhs or the actual fee (whichever is less) shall be payable to the Students upon production of the landing permit/1-94 Card (Immigration Card);
Instalment-II: An amount of ā¹10.00 Lakhs of the actual fee (whichever is less) shall be payable to the Students upon production of the 1st Semester Results.
The assistance amount will be sanctioned to the individual towards fees and living expenses by way of a grant subject to his / her joining the course, which shall be issued to the candidates selected by the Selection Committee. The sanction proceedings can be made use of by the candidates for obtaining a Visa from the respective Embassy.
The student shall be eligible for an educational loan from any Nationalized Bank at prevailing rates of interest.
The awardees are permitted to supplement their prescribed allowances by undertaking a Research/Teaching Assistantship.
One-way ticket fare shall be paid to the selected candidates.
Eligibility (who can apply)
The applicant should be a resident of Telangana.
The applicant should belong to the minority community.
The qualifying upper age limit for applicants for the scheme should not exceed 35 years as of 1st July of the year.
Only one child from a family is eligible.
The awardee cannot be considered for the second or subsequent times as the individual can be awarded only once in a lifetime.
The applicant should have a valid TOEFL/IELTS & GRE/GMAT.
The applicant should have obtained admission to an accredited Foreign University.
The applicant should possess a valid Passport.
Family income should be less than ā¹5 lakhs per annum from all sources.
> **Qualification Criteria:**
For Post Graduate Course: 60% marks or equivalent grade in foundation Degree in Engineering/ Management/Pure Sciences/Agriculture Sciences/Medicine and Nursing/Social Sciences/Humanities.
For Ph.D. Courses: 60% marks or equivalent grade in P.G. course in Engineering/Management/Pure Sciences/Agriculture Sciences/Medicine/Social Sciences/Humanities.
> **Countries Eligible:**
USA, UK, Australia, Canada, Singapore, Germany, New Zealand, Japan, France and South Korea.
**Note 01:** The selected candidate has to join the concerned university within one year of communication of selection. On the expiry of this specified period of time, the award will be automatically cancelled and come to an end. No request for an extension of time for availing the award is permissible under the scheme.
**Note 02:** The candidate shall not change the course of study or research for which the scholarship has been sanctioned.
**Note 03:** It will be the responsibility of the candidate to obtain the appropriate visa for a country wherein one intends to s
How to Apply
**Online**
**Step 01:** Notification shall be published in leading dailies calling for applications and wide publicity will be given in University Campuses and in the e-PASS portal in August / September and in January/February of the year;
**Step 02:** All such students desirous of applying for financial assistance for studies abroad shall apply online from 1st August to 30th September and again from 1st January to 28th /29th February of the year.
**Step 03:** To avail of the benefits of the scheme, the applicants shall apply online by accessing the website ā[Telangana ePass](https://telanganaepass.cgg.gov.in/)ā.
**Step 04:** Scroll down the homepage and click on āOverseas Scholarship Servicesā.
**Step 05:** Select the scheme āChief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minoritiesā and click on āRegistrationā.
**Step 06:** Fill out the registration form completely and click on āsubmitā.
**Note:** The applications should be complete in all respects and should be accompanied by all relevant documents.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who is eligible for Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities / what is the eligibility?
1. The applicant should be a resident of Telangana.
1. The applicant should belong to the minority community.
1. The qualifying upper age limit for applicants for the scheme should not exceed 35 years as of 1st July of the year.
1. Only one child from a family is eligible.
1. T...
What are the benefits of Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities?
1. Fees: Fees shall be payable in two installments as follows:
ā¢ Instalment-I: An amount of ā¹10.00 Lakhs or the actual fee (whichever is less) shall be payable to the Students upon production of the landing permit/1-94 Card (Immigration Card);
ā¢ Instalment-II: An amount of ā¹10.00 Lakhs of...
How to apply online for Chief Minister's Overseas Scholarship Scheme for Minorities?
**Online**
**Step 01:** Notification shall be published in leading dailies calling for applications and wide publicity will be given in University Campuses and in the e-PASS portal in August / September and in January/February of the year;
**Step 02:** All such students desirous of applyin...